Trademarks, Music Industry, Entertainment Industry

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2025 #2

Kaufman & Canoles on 8/12/2025

The Denver Broncos told a Colorado state court Friday that a now-defunct coffee company illegally used the team’s intellectual property to sell products even though it owed the team over $1.5 million....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2025

Kaufman & Canoles on 8/7/2025

Drag queen Vicky Vox failed to revive her lawsuit accusing Netflix and several creators of an animated series of using her likeness without permission....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2025 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/15/2025

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday threatened the state of California with legal action after the state refused to ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports as demanded by President Donald...more

Turn the Trademarks Off: The Trademarks of Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Beyonce

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/4/2025

On May 9, 2025, I sat in a crowded football stadium for the sold-out second night of the Grand National Tour concert featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA (the stage name of Solána Rowe). As I listened to those iconic artists...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2025 #4

Kaufman & Canoles on 5/28/2025

The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has pushed back against efforts to force him to hand over documents relating to his alleged sexual misconduct and hush money payments in a class action over the company’s...more

When Surfboards and Superstars Collide: How to Avoid a Wipeout [or Mayhem]

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 5/22/2025

Pop icon Lady Gaga is no stranger to making waves, but a new lawsuit initiated by California-based surfboard company Lost International (aka Lost Surfboards), shows that even superstars can find themselves navigating choppy...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - May 2025 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 5/20/2025

French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu was convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in Paris in 2021 and handed an 18-month suspended sentence....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2025 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 3/18/2025

Former University of Michigan football players are fighting to keep a proposed class action seeking $50 million in compensation for their names, images and likenesses in Michigan federal court and fend off what they called...more

… Ready for It? A Lesson on Intent-to-Use Trademark Filings Inspired by Taylor Swift

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP on 2/13/2025

Taylor Swift’s upcoming trademark deadline has sparked speculation that she is gearing up to release Reputation (Taylor’s Version). In February 2021, Swift’s legal team filed an intent-to-use (ITU) trademark application for...more

The Pitch - January 2025

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 2/3/2025

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #4

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/24/2024

The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/16/2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and a man who claims he suffered permanent eye damage because of a defective golf practice net bought from the company are asking a Georgia federal judge to keep his litigation on hold while they...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #2

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/9/2024

The legislature of New York’s Nassau County passed a law on Monday to ban women’s and girls’ sports teams from using sports facilities in the county on Long Island unless they exclude transgender girls and women from playing....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - June 2024 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 6/19/2024

The U.S. Twirling Association and a coach must pay nearly $4.2 million to a baton twirler who was sexually assaulted as a minor during a sponsored international trip, a New York federal jury has found, saying the organization...more

The Briefing: Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble

Weintraub Tobin on 5/10/2024

Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble The ongoing dispute between Brandy Melville and Redbubble over trademark and copyright infringement continues. Despite previous setbacks, Brandy Melville has filed a new lawsuit...more

The Pitch - April 2024

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 5/6/2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

The Pitch - March 2024

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 3/29/2024

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

(Podcast) The Briefing: Jingle Brawl – The Battle for ‘Queen of Christmas’

Weintraub Tobin on 12/15/2023

Mariah Carey has widely been referred to by fans as the ‘Queen of Christmas,’ but when she attempted to trademark the title last year, it was met with pushback from another singer and songwriter who claimed to hold the same...more

The Briefing: Jingle Brawl – The Battle for ‘Queen of Christmas’

Weintraub Tobin on 12/15/2023

Mariah Carey has widely been referred to by fans as the ‘Queen of Christmas,’ but when she attempted to trademark the title last year, it was met with pushback from another singer and songwriter who claimed to hold the same...more

The Pitch - September 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/29/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

The Pitch - August 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/6/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

The Pitch - April 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 4/20/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

The Pitch - January 2023

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 1/24/2023

The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Damar Hamlin Files for ‘Did We Win?’ Trademark

Foster Garvey PC on 1/13/2023

Welcome back to the Spotlight! We find ourselves at an interesting moment where, on the one hand, tech companies are laying off tens of thousands of workers apiece in the face of economic headwinds, Elon Musk claims from...more

Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Hailey Bieber’s Skincare Company 'Rhode' Is Being Haled Into Court to Answer Trademark...

Foster Garvey PC on 6/24/2022

Welcome back to the "Spotlight" – this being the very first and certainly not the last of Summer 2022. That’s right, folks. Although I expect my readership numbers to swoon to “spouse-and-blood-relative” levels, I will still...more

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